Hand-bag and the like.



AI. H. F. SCHLIEOKER.

HAND BAG AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 30, 1912.

Patented Nov. 18, 1913.

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Amn'sr Hemmer! FRIEDRICH scHLIEcKER, or VINITA, OKLAHOMA.

HAND-BAG AND THE LIKE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 30,

Patented NOV. 1 8, 1913 1912. Serial No. 717,872.

To all whom it may concern:

1 Be it known that I, AUoUs'r H. .F. Senunennn, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and a resident of Vinita, in the county of Craig and- Stateof-0lrlahoma, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements inHand-Bags and the like, of which the following is a full, clear, andexact deseription.

This inventionrelates to improvements in hand bags purses; satchels andsimilar al't-iclemandhas reference more particularly to the combinationof a frame, and a body of fabric, leather or other material associatedwith=.the frame and having a thickenedvedge portion, the frame havlng apart The object of the invention is to provide simple and effectivemeans for associating the-framework-and the body portion ofarticles-such as hand bags, purses and the like, which can beinexpensively produced and readily applied, which effectively securesthe body and the framework together and prevents their bein accidentallydetached from each 0ther,-w ich obviates the use of rivets or similardevices, which in no manner detracts from the appearance of the articleand which is capable of a great variety of uses and applications. 1 Theinvention-consists in the construction and"combination of parts to bemore fully: described hereinafter and particularly set forth in theclaims.

' Reference is to be had: botheaccompanyficationgi in which similarcharacters of reference indiicatecorresponding parts. in all the-views,and in which Figure I is a: side-elevation of a purse, partly insectionyconstituting an embodi ment of my invention; Fig. 2 is asimilar, i fragmentary 'view,-wsh0wing another em-1 bud'iinent oft-heinvention; Fig. 3 is an enlarged, transverse section on the'line 33 ofPi 1 Fig. 4 issa: longitudinal section on the line 44 of Fig. 2; Fig. 5is a fragmentary; transversesection of a modified embodiment of theinvention; Fig. 6 is o fragmentary side'elevation showing a furthermodified form of the invention; and' F5 ."7 is a transverse section onthe line 77 of rig. 6. 4

Before proceeding to a more detailed e'xplanation-of my invention, itshould be clearly understood that while I have-exemplified the same asapplied to hand bags or purses, it can also be advantageously employedwit-h all like articles in which metallic or similar" frameworks areassociated with the bodies of the articles, which consist of leather,-fabric or similar material. As a rule, in articles of this kind, theframework consists of channel-slmped members which receive the edgesof-the bodies, and are clamped or crimped upon the edges for the purposeof securing them in place. Again, the framework may berivetedto thebody. In the-first case,- the edges of the leather or otherumaterialwill readily pull loose from the framework, ttnd'the disadvantage ofthat construction is thus obvious. When rivets are used the appearanceof the article is often unsightly, and the cost of manufacture isincreased by their use. In my invention, as will appear hereinafter, theedge portions of the body are thickened by means of the application ofan elongated member such as a wire, which, with the edge, is receivedirr the channeled framework. The latter is :then criinped or clampedupon the edge, embracing the elongated member, which thus serves toprevent the edge portions from bein accidentall withdrawn from thechanne ed frame. C ertain of the details of construction shownfonexample herewith, form no part oflthe invention,' and' can be variedin accordance with individual preference and specialconditions,'witl1out departing from the underlying spirit of theinvention.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, I have shown a sideelevation of a purse having a body 10 of leather or the like, thefreeedges of which are received in two frame members 11,- of U-form, and0f channel-shaped cross section, the: members being hinged tote-etheri'n'theusual manner, and being. provided with a fastening device 12 Eachof 'the members 11 has anwexterior'side flange 31, a bridge 32 integralwith and'at right angles to the flange, and an'interior flange 33substantially'parallel to the exterior flange and integral with thebridge. The inner flange has its lower portion 34 oflset toward and.parallel to the exmay be of any cross section, though I have which thebody shaped shown it for example, herewith, as of the usual circularcross section.

The wire member 14 engaging the edge of the body 10 is inclosed betweenthe flanges 31 and 33, and is supported by the shoulder 35 formed in theinner flange, so that the body engaged between the flanges of the member11 is anchored on the shoulder 35. ft will be understood that either oneor both of the flanges of each frame member may be pressed inwardlyagainst the body to clamp the frame in lace. In Fig. 2 is shown aslightly modified form of the invention, comprising a body 15 and achannel-shaped member 16 similar in structure to the member 11 andreceiving the edge portion of the body. Along the edge of the body areprovided openings 17 suitably spaced apart. T employ a number ofseparate, elongated members 18 and 19, each extending along one edge ofthe body. This form of the invention is thus distinguished from thatshown in Fig. 1, in which a single, continuous member 14 is used, bentto conform to the outline of the edges of the body received within theframe, as is shown in Fig. 4. Furthermore, the members 18 and 19 areoffset alternately in opposite directions.

In Fig. 5 is shown a form of the device in 20 has associated therewithtwo frame members 21 and 22 of channelshaped cross section, and eachreceiving an edge of the body provided with the thickening member 23.The frame member 22 extends beyond the frame member 21 and has a double,laterally disposed bridge 24 which extends over the bridge 36 of themember 21.-

In Figs. 6 and 7 l have illustrated a further modification of theinvention, comprising a body 25' and a channeled frame member 26,similar to memberll and receiving an edge of the body, provided with athick- 27 extending through a plurality of openings 28 provided for thepurpose, along. the edge of the body. The shoulder 35" has a number ofspaced U- incisions 29, forming tongues 30. When the channeled framemember is clamped upon the edge of. the body as shown v exterior flangein Fig. inwardly and against the elongated member 27, thus forming apositive lock, which prevents the withdrawal body from the frame. Theparts are so proportioned that each tongue is disposed at a part of thebody at which a length of the member 27 is located.

Having thus described my invention I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent r 1. In combination, a bag frame formed of twoco-acting members, each comprising an exterior side flange, an upperbridge integral with said flange and at right angles to the same, and aninterior flange substantially parallel to said exterior flange andintegral with said bridge, said inner flange having its free end oflsettoward said exterior flange, said offset being substantially parallel tosaid exterior flange and thereby forming an enlargement between saidflanges near said bridge; a wire member located in said enlargement; anda bag body having a portion adapted to enter between said flanges, saidportion having openings at predetermined distances from each otherthrough which said wire member is made to pass.

2. In combination, a bag frame formed of two co-acting members,.eachmember comprising an exterior side flange, an upper bridge integral withsaid flange and at right angles to the same, and an interior flangesubstantially parallel to said exterior flange and integral with saidbridge, said inner flange having its free end oflset toward saidexterior flange and substantially parallel to the same, and therebyforming a shoulder in said inner flange; a wire member between saidflanges above said shoulder; and a bag body having a portion adapted toenter between-said flanges and having openings at predetermineddistances from each other, said wire member passing through saidopenings in said portion and forcin the portions between the openingslongitudinally against said flanges above said shoulder.

3. In combination, a bag frame formed of two co-acting members, eachmember comprising an exterior side flange, an upper bridge integral withsaid flange and at right angles to the same, ,,and an interior flangesubstantially parallel to said exterior flange and integral of the edgeof the with said bridge, said inner 7 each of these tongues is forcedflange having its free end offset toward said and substantially parallelto same, thereby forming a shoulder in said inner flange; a wire memberbetween said flanges above said shoulder; and a bag body havinga'portion adapted to enter between said flanges and having openings atpredetermined distances from each other, said AI. H. F. SCHLIEOKER.

HAND BAG AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 30, 1912.

Patented Nov. 18, 1913.

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